Charges Of Fraud Dismissed

Fraud Dismissed

Fraud charges involving £4l 220 against two insurance brokers well known in New Guinea were dismissed, in Sydney Central Court in April.

The men, Francis Mc- Eachern, 67, and his son Leonard McEachern, 40, were discharged. Each had been charged on 64 counts oi having fraudulently applied Harvey Trinder (NSW) Pty.

Ltd. cheques to their own use while they were directors of the company. Another director, Robert Yorston, had signed the charges against the men.

Counsel for Yorston told the magistrate the prosecu tions were part of a great amount of litigation between the parties. Recently there had been negotiations result ing in a settlement satisfac tory to all. He desired to tender no evidence in support of the charges.

Counsel for the McEacherns told the magistrate that throughout the proceedings (which began last year) his clients had maintained their innocence